Saguaro cactus stand with other vegetation in the hills of Saguaro National Park West (Tucson Mountain District) near Tucson, Arizona, USA.
Saguaro cactus stand in the Cactus Forest area of Saguaro National Park (Rincon Mountain District) near Tucson, Arizona, USA.
A crested or cristate saguaro cactus stands against blue sky in the Cactus Forest area of Saguaro National Park (Rincon Mountain District) near Tucson, Arizona, USA. The crested appearance is a natural result of fasciation, and is relatively rare in saguaro cacti.
Saguaro cactus stand in the Cactus Forest area of Saguaro National Park (Rincon Mountain District) near Tucson, Arizona, USA.
Engelman's prickly pear cactus and Saguaro cactus stand in the Cactus Forest area of Saguaro National Park (Rincon Mountain District) near Tucson, Arizona, USA.
Saguaro cactus stand with other vegetation in the hills of Saguaro National Park West (Tucson Mountain District) near Tucson, Arizona, USA.
A tourist stands near saguaro cactus and other vegetation in the hills of Saguaro National Park West (Tucson Mountain District) near Tucson, Arizona, USA.
Framed by the long, spiny branches of ocotillo plants, Saguaro cactus stand in the Cactus Forest area of Saguaro National Park (Rincon Mountain District) near Tucson, Arizona, USA.

Earlier this year, I spent a couple quick days wandering around Saguaro National Park's eastern and western portions. It was my first time really seeing cacti like that in the wild, much less a cactus forest, and I couldn't help but take a few shots of such a strange landscape.

More available on my archive: Landscapes from Saguaro National Park West and Landscapes from Saguaro National Park East.

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